What type of property is 169a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT?

169a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 169a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT?

169a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT last sold for £55,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £18,500 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 169a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2000 and August 2019, 169a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT rose from £18,500 to £55,000, a change of £36,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 169a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT?

The current EPC rating for 169a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 169a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT?

169a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL4 0BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 169a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT heated?

The latest EPC at 169a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 169a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT?

169a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 169a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT located?

169a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

Is 169a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT in a safe area?

Police records around 169a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Other crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 169a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT?

The closest primary school to 169a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT is Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School (165m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harper Green School (338m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 169a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT?

The closest bus stop to 169a, Plodder Lane, BL4 0BT is Hawthorne Avenue, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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169a, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BT

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 169a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

169a is an end-of-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). At 105 m² this is the 16th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–160 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 21 units on file.

Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 103.6% above the 2019 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£49/sq ft) was about 30.3% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £55,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

169a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 November 2028

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 169a, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

169a has no planning applications on record.

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4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

169a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£55,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2019Most recent
£55,000
+144.4%over 14 years
6 July 2005
£22,500
+21.6%over 5 years
22 June 2000
£18,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0BT: £112,500 (2025–2024).

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Area

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hawthorne Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL4 0BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

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